Safe food handling doesn’t stop at the grocery store. It is equally or more important to handle food safety at home!
Shopping, storing, preparing, cooking, serving, and handling leftovers all have risks for food safety issues. Handwashing, temperature control, and other key steps help reduce risks of foodborne illness.
Learn more in this updated publication At-Home Safe Food Handling: It’s in Your Hands, MF2465.
A food thermometer is safest way to determine doneness for meats, poultry, seafood and eggs.
